GARBAGE IN- GARBAGE OUT! Source is everything!
Enter my prized Lumin T-2. And more recently the Elac ARB51 active speakers earlier this year.
Source resolution is vital to hearing other changes down the chain. I am rediscovering various tweaks that I could not 'hear' due to lack of resolution from even a decent Node 2i streaming source. Removing the preamplifier(Lumin Leedh Processing) from the equation also greatly increased transparency and resolution, without the downsides from a passive preamp.
Granted, I had slightly more overall transparency with my Atmasphere OTL S-30 amp in the loop coupled with my vintage Alon Petite speakers, but it was less rounded and realistic as my current setup. Gotta sacrifice somethin'!
Not having to worry aout matching amplifiers with speakers is one less headache in my busy schedule.
Fair warning: I am a tweaker at heart.
